Tempurpedic

While the federal government pushes through with its new mandate for mattress safety standards effective July 1, there are those that say the safety precautions set may actually be more dangerous. The chemicals to achieve a flame-proof mattress are said to cause more harm than good, ten years down the line. Below are the points People for Cleaner Beds Org have made regarding this:

The chemicals used to flameproof mattresses have never been studied for human exposure risk in this application. (Except now the CPSC has released a limited study.)

We know almost all the chemicals to flameproof mattresses are acutely toxic and many also cause cancer.

If you own a waterbed at home, you must be aware of some of these safety tips so that accidents don’t harm or hurt you and your family. These tips do not come in the manual, and it would really be very good to keep them in mind:

Press release from Flex-A-Bed, with regards to its compliance to the new mattress safety guidelines.

Flex-A-Bed’s craftsmen have built every Flex-A-Bed adjustable bed using the same guiding principles of care and consideration since 1969 in LaFayette. However, they differ from every big name bed manufacturer as they are the only company that produces both their own mattresses and base units in the same factory. They oversee every aspect, every stitch and every piece that leaves their production line.

Stack and Stack have this space-saving drawer cabinet, called the Fu-Chest, that turns into a futon bed.

When closed, the Fu-Chest conceals and protects the bedding in an attractive chest with practical tabletop surface and well-appointed hardware. When opened, the Fu-Chest provides twin or full size sleeping comfort complete with headboard.

The Fu-Chest comes in many designs and finish.

The mattress for the Fu-Chest, on the other hand, is sold separately. It is made of Dacron polyester and cotton and comes in an egg-crate foam. It also meets the standards for mattress safety in that it is made of fire-retardant materials.

A recent report has indicated that since 2001, mattress sales has increased, thanks to a growing number of consumers who now view mattress purchase  as something as vital as, say choosing a car model. With a variety of mattress products today, including latest innovations that address mattress safety, consumers have more options and they have become better, smarter shoppers.

Competitors are chasing the success brought by the memory foam popularized by Lexington-based Tempur-Pedic, the nation’s fourth-leading mattress producer behind Sealy, Simmons and Serta.

Ahh! With the increasing awareness regarding mattress safety these days, this is perhaps what you should have in your household:

You can sleep peacefully at night on this mattress protector that combines the softness and comfort of cotton with flame resistant protection. The flame retardant treatment is permanent and won’t wash out, and meets established national and international fire protection standards. Its zippered, fitted construction encases the entire mattress, keeping it clean and protecting it completely. Fits mattresses up to 16″ deep. 100% cotton. 200 thread count. Machine wash. Imported.

This item is available to purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond